Cost of Living Comparison Between Arequipa and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Arequipa and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Arequipa is 11.2% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 7.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Arequipa is 14.3% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 0.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Arequipa
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.13 PEN 14.9
$1.89 ₫49.2K
118.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.5 PEN 99.3
$18.99 ₫494K
44.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.63 PEN 20.32
$4.78 ₫124.4K
17.78%
Cappuccino
$2.51 PEN 9.05
$1.61 ₫42K
55.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 PEN 2.75
$0.49 ₫12.9K
55.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PEN 1.34
$0.29 ₫7,535
27.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 PEN 7.92
$1.07 ₫27.9K
104.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.92 PEN 21.38
$1.61 ₫42K
267.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Arequipa
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 PEN 5.78
$1.43 ₫37.3K
11.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 PEN 4.45
$0.95 ₫24.8K
29.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PEN 4.4
$1.17 ₫30.5K
4.27%
Eggs
$2.09 PEN 7.54
$1.43 ₫37.2K
46.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.39 PEN 19.49
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-56.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.42 PEN 19.58
$3.65 ₫95K
48.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 PEN 27.92
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-20.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 PEN 5.48
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-42.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 PEN 4.39
$0.94 ₫24.4K
28.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.22 PEN 4.41
$1.13 ₫29.4K
7.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.8 PEN 2.89
$1.05 ₫27.4K
-23.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.58 PEN 2.11
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-49.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 PEN 1.97
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-52.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 PEN 1.71
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-52.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 PEN 2.58
$0.48 ₫12.4K
47.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.02 PEN 18.15
$1.36 ₫35.3K
269.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.1 PEN 18.43
$7.4 ₫192.5K
-31.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.5 PEN 9.02
$0.82 ₫21.3K
204.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 PEN 8.11
$1.57 ₫40.9K
42.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Arequipa
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 PEN 0.97
$0.34 ₫8,916
-20.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.14 PEN 7.73
$0.82 ₫21.4K
160.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 PEN 7.45
$0.69 ₫18K
198.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.93 PEN 46.71
$11.74 ₫305.4K
10.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 PEN 5.61
$0.9 ₫23.4K
72.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K PEN 69.5K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-29.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K PEN 89.8K
$28.7K ₫748M
-13.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arequipa
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.77 PEN 144
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-46.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.54 PEN 38.09
$5.88 ₫153K
79.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.12 PEN 112
$8.09 ₫210.5K
284.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Arequipa
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.83 PEN 78.9
$20.27 ₫527.3K
7.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.56 PEN 30.91
$7.45 ₫193.8K
14.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.57 PEN 16.51
$3.01 ₫78.3K
51.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arequipa
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.1 PEN 217
$153 ₫4M
-60.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,375 PEN 23K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-49.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Arequipa
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.87 PEN 133
$39.58 ₫1M
-6.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.42 PEN 81
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-11.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.2 PEN 225
$52.1 ₫1.4M
19.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.2 PEN 199
$75.4 ₫2M
-26.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Arequipa
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 PEN 865
$354 ₫9.2M
-32.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 PEN 562
$243 ₫6.3M
-36.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$532 PEN 1,921
$721 ₫18.8M
-26.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 PEN 1,429
$459 ₫11.9M
-13.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,431 PEN 8,781
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-11.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,336 PEN 4,826
$1,152 ₫30M
15.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Arequipa
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$637 PEN 2,301
$454 ₫11.8M
40.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
10.67
40.58%

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Last update for Arequipa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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